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Laura March’s passion for teaching, knowledge of educational technology, and drive is unmatched. I was always impressed by Laura’s management style because her enthusiasm is infectiously motivating and she has the ability to use her staff’s skills to their full potential. Any team would be lucky to have Laura as a manager.

Katlyn BurnsAmerican University

Laura March is extraordinarily gifted and talented. She has brought the IAH into the twenty-first century, doing everything from Google docs and Facebook updates to old-fashioned cold calling. She seems endlessly resourceful and creative; there is literally nothing she has not been able to handle. She has my very highest recommendation.

Dr. Michael BérubéThe Pennsylvania State University

Laura stands out for all the right reasons. She is intelligent, motivated, personable, and capable in addition to possessing a technological skill set that is tremendously important in the digital age. Laura combines the social justice mindset of an educator with the drive of a professional and the intellectual curiosity of an academic. I recommend Laura without reservation and would work with her again given the chance.

Dana Carlisle KletchkaPalmer Museum of Art: The Pennsylvania State University

Summary

Experienced trainer, instructional designer, and educator with a strong background in project management, curriculum development, and multimedia creation. Knows the value of technology and its ability to make an impact. Leads initiatives and problem-solves effectively using highly developed interpersonal skills.

Instructional Design & Teaching Experience

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

Senior Instructional Designer & Research Assistant (2017-Present)

American University

Redesigned and managed online faculty certification program (4 years)

Developed and taught UGST 196: The Art of Online Presentation (Spring 2016)

The Pennsylvania State University

Designed and taught face-to-face, online, and MOOC curricula (3 years)

Free Arts NYC

Weekly Volunteer Arts Instructor (1 year)

Design & Technical Skills

Instructional Design

Curriculum Development

Adobe Creative Suite

Content/Learning Management Systems

Website Design & Coding

Qualitative and Quantitative Research

Mac & Windows Environments

Video & Digital Image Editing Software

Training & Performance Management Solutions

Social Media and Engagement

Microsoft Office & Apple iWork

Website Analytics

iPhone/iPad App Development

Database Software

Professional Experience

University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill, NC: 2017-Present

Asheim Fellow & Research AssistantPh.D. Candidate at the School of Information and Library Science (2018-Present).

Senior Instructional Designer
Managed the design and development of online courses and instructional content.
Accomplishments:

Designed and produced interactive media components and assessments for the first introductory visual arts massive open online course (MOOC) on an Apple platform, which garnered 49,500 current subscribers in three months.

Updated and redesigned Penn State websites to comply with ADA accessibility guidelines that prevented $100,000 in civil violation fines.

ADDIE • HTML • CSS • Javascript • PHP • WordPress • iTunes CMS

Institute for the Arts & Humanities Public Relations & Social Media Marketing Graduate Assistant: 2011-2013Leveraged traditional and social media tools for university and community engagement.
Accomplishments:

Reduced yearly publicity costs by over $27,000 and increased event attendance by 200% through social media.

Created and managed social media profiles, reaching more than 45,600 post views and over 2,400 daily active users.